Because Mary Says So - on facebook

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everyminute
everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hi all -

As you know I am a huge believer in exercise!  I have a facebook page "BECAUSE MARY SAYS SO" where I post my daily exercise, blogs, helpful tips and information and daily motivation. 

I encourage you to post your daily exercise as well and check in often!  I am not selling anything (I do have a personal training business but you do not have to be a client to LIKE the page)

Kerry is a regular poster on the BMSS facebook page and would probably love the company!  Hope to see you there!

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited November 2010

    Yes everyone, join up!

    It certainly helps keep the motivation going when you write it down every day.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited November 2010

    Uhmm  not a facebook lover.  I don't post there.

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    Barb

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2010

    Yah, people either love it or hate it (fb).  I like keeping tabs on everyone without the work involved in actually calling them (lol!)

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  • kim40
    kim40 Member Posts: 904
    edited November 2010
    I will start posting.  I've been excercising pretty regular and I'm in training now for my first 1/2 marathon in May!!  Two years ago, I was lucky I could run across the parking lot Laughing
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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2010

    Yay Kim!  Bev and Kerry both did half marathons this year - that is awesome!!!!  What training plan are you following?  I have a few suggestions....

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2010

    I think there is a way to just delete your page, Sherri.  All kidding aside, alot of my "sistahs" are on FB which I love because I get to see them living their lives, loving their kids, bi@tching about work - all normal stuff - cancer tends to take a back seat.

    And love to see the pictures!

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited November 2010

    Kim, that is awesome news!! I did my first one in October, and I have two (so far!) lined up for 2011. It's really all in the training, just getting your miles in. The actual race was so fun - all the people running, and the people cheering, it was great.

    Mary knows far more about training than me, but if you need any advice, just let me know. 

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  • kim40
    kim40 Member Posts: 904
    edited November 2010

    Right now I am starting right from scratch.  Running 6 days a week, 1 day off for recovery, running for 3 minutes, walk for one.  do this on low speed for 2 days, medium speed 1 day and fast speed 2 days.  I'm training on the treadmill (boring) as I am back to work full time, and this time of year it gets dark so early now that I don't want to go out in the evening. 

    Next week, I go up to 5 minutes and walk for one. 

     How does this sound to you Mary?

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  • kim40
    kim40 Member Posts: 904
    edited November 2010

    BTW girls, sorry I've been so out of touch - and by the looks of things, I think I have to update my pic!

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  • SusieMTN
    SusieMTN Member Posts: 795
    edited November 2010

    So just "liked" your page.  Use to be a runner but weight and joints would support a run ( no pun intended LOL)!  Hoping for some inspiration tho!

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited August 2013

    Kim - do you have The Running Room in Halifax?? I know they do training clinics for certain races, and then you can run with a pace bunny during the race. Worth looking into if you feel you need a bit of extra support.

     BTW, I started running just like you last March, run a lamp-post, walk a lamp-post. It seemed to be hard work at first, but suddenly it just all fell into place, and it got easier, and I started to enjoy it so much.  Never thought I would be able to run for 2 hours straight, but there you go! You will amaze yourself.

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2010

    I really like the hal higdon plans - he has beginner half marathon plans that are very easy to follow.  Six days a week may be a bit much when you start adding the miles on - you may find you are better off adding a day of biking or a day of rowing or both.  Cross training will keep your endurance up but you won't have as much wear and tear by repeating the same moves over and over.

    I am running 3 days a week now - 1 speed, 1 tempo, 1 long and 1 intense spin and one easier bike/row day. 

    I will let you know how that goes!

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